The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
THE SHOE LOCKOUT ENDED
FOURTEEN HUNDRED LAsTERs AND
KFlTTERS RETURN TO WORK.

Hiher Labor Troubles in Cincinnati Ended
HOr on the Eve of SettIement--Labor
n Troubles in the East-The Chicago
Walters and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
CINCINNATI, May 4,-The ! 400 shoelasters
and shoe filters will return to work to-mor-
row morning. Although there are yet some
formalities to be gone through, the lockout
Spiritually ended. The locked out assemblies,
Garfield and Hannah Powderly, will sign the
rules of joint arbitration, as they have al
ready been signed by six other assemblies
and the employers
''The action Of the assemblies which led to
the lockout was nonsensical,n said District
Master Workman Cavanaugh when ques-
toned. The employers asked nothing Of
them. The only question was as to whether
or not they should sign articles for mutual
arbitration, which majority of their fellow
workmen had sanctioned It made no differ
ence whether a majority had sanctioned
them or not, however, the action of the
locked out unions was unauthorized by the
knights of Labor. l could have ended the
strike yesterday had l so desired About
half dozen barrel-house lOafers caused the
trouble. They were running Hannah Pow
derly assembly to suit themselves. We have
given them rope and they have hung them
selves. They have reached a point in this
\ transaction where they have sunk out of
5sight so far that they will never bob to the
surface again"
"Have you ordered the assemblies to sign
the lule.' was asked
~ have not ordered them back, but it
really amounts to the same thing. We have
advised them to voluntarily go back, and
the necessary action will be taken by both
assemblies"
SHOW about the tinnersp was further
asked of Mr. G.
''That is another difficulty that will be set
tied soon, | cannot say exactly when. l
was talking to prominent employer and he
said that if it were in his hands he would
settle it at once. Some employers have con-
ceded the 20 per cent. demanded by the en-
ployes, and it is only az question of a few
days until the employers concede the de-
mand.
"The brickmakers' little kick" continued
Mr.. Cavanaugh, "is over. The brickmakers'
season began yesterday, but the 200 men,
bers of the trade in this city refused to go to
work unless they were allowed extra pay
for the three nights each season which each
man has to sit up and watch the kilns. The
trouble has been settled by giving the brick
makers the wages they received last year,
running from SIZE to 81. Is per day accord
ing to department of work and skill No
extra pay is allowed for the three nights
extra work, and the men return to work to-
morrow"
Nearly all the boss timers and roofers
have granted their employees the 20 per cent.
advance demanded.
Efforts are being made to compromise the
strike Of the brass workers who are out for
fifty-ive hours a week at Post & Co.'s,
Hesterberg's & Co.'s, and other brass foun-
dries. The men claim it is only demand
for half holiday on Saturday, which Lunk-
enheimer, Powell, Deckebach and others
have allowed for about year. The firms
state that they can not afford to allow the
half holiday and compete with other cities
where it is not allowed.
The boxmakers concluded not to go out
this morning. having had conference with
the bosses yesterday at which a satisfactory
compromise was promised Several manu-
facturers, including Rice and Johnson, have
agreed to pay the SCALE